Tag Archives: reading

Reading

Posted on June 12, 2014 by 5216char

Received an email notice from the library that the book they had been holding for me which I checked out was soon going to be overdue.  So I made a quick trip to the library last night to return it and … Continue reading →

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Finally, a Tutors’ Meeting

Posted on May 1, 2014 by 5216char

The reading tutors have meetings several times during the school year.  Normally, I try to attend these but this year I haven’t been to one of them.  Shame on me!  Today was the final meeting of the school year and … Continue reading →

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Tarzan

Posted on March 20, 2014 by 5216char

Today when I turned up at the school to tutor, I was greeted with apologies from the teacher.  My student wasn’t present.  She meant to call and tell me so I wouldn’t make an unnecessary trip but forgot.  Well, that’s … Continue reading →

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Back To Tutoring

Posted on March 13, 2014 by 5216char

I made it to school to tutor my first-grade student today.  It’s the first time I was there in about three weeks thanks to the sinus/respiratory issue I’ve been dealing with.  I’m gradually feeling better and there really was no … Continue reading →

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Pondering Fasting

Posted on November 2, 2013 by 5216char

Are you familiar with fasting? If you’ve had some medical tests, I’m sure you are. Some tests require you to fast for 12 hours before having the test. Nothing to eat or drink. I find that to be tough, especially … Continue reading →

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Tutoring in Limbo

Posted on October 15, 2013 by 5216char

Had another phone call from the tutoring coordinator this morning. Logan’s classroom teacher can’t make Thursday morning work for the tutoring sessions. Her alternate days don’t work for me. So the coordinator is now looking for another student to assign … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Our Act Together

Posted on October 10, 2013 by 5216char

Earlier this week the tutoring coordinator at the school called to say I was linked up with Logan, a first grader. We agreed our first session would be today at 10 a.m. Late last night I got a voice message … Continue reading →

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Chatting with JW’s Teacher

Posted on February 14, 2013 by 5216char

Today when I got to the school for my tutoring session with JW, his class was out at recess. His teacher at first offered to call him in but then remembered he was absent. She apologized for not calling to … Continue reading →

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Tutoring Session

Posted on February 1, 2013 by 5216char

Today was my reading tutoring session with JW. He’s been working extensively with the school’s “reading teacher.” I’m not sure what exactly they do but I can see an improvement in JW’s reading. That’s good to see. Today we read … Continue reading →

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A Tutor’s Life

Posted on January 17, 2013 by 5216char

Today is the day I go to tutor JW in reading. I was running late this morning — mornings are not my best time — so I called the school to let the teacher know I would be late. When … Continue reading →

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